Gospel Connection: God gave Solomon the amazing gift of wisdom. As a result, he became famous for his wisdom and was able to pass it along to us through writing the book of Proverbs. The Bible teaches us everything that we need to know. Today our preschoolers will learn that God gave Solomon the gift of wisdom and in turn, he was able to give us wisdom through the writing of the book of Proverbs.

Learning Aim: God gave Solomon wisdom.

Materials Needed:

Paper

Crayons

Strong plastic sandwich baggies

Cheap tub of blue hair gel

Glitter/confetti

Masking or duct tape

You say the Italicized words. Non-italicized words are directions.

Bible Story

Open your Bible to 1 Kings 4.

Say, God gave Solomon more wisdom than anyone else in the world. He knew more things than there are grains of sand on the seashore. Solomon’s wisdom was greater than all the people in the west and all the people in the east. He was so smart that people all over the world heard about him and he was famous.

He taught people about plants, animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. Everyone who heard about his wisdom came to learn from him.

But that’s not all. Solomon wrote down his wisdom in the Bible in a book called Proverbs so that we can learn from him too!

Take your Bible and show the class Proverbs. Read a few verses to them in you want.

Solomon’s wisdom came from God. Solomon was able to write down what he knew in the Bible so that we could learn from it too! The Bible teaches us how to live.

What does Solomon Know? Game

The teacher will think of an animal or plant. For example: a monkey. The teacher will then describe the animal or plant to the class until they guess it. The teacher might say, it lives in a tree, it eats bananas, and it is brown. Once someone guesses ‘monkey’ all of the students will act like monkeys. Keep playing the game as long as the students are interested.

Say, Solomon knew all about these animals and more! God gave Solomon great wisdom. Solomon wrote his wisdom down in Proverbs so that we can learn from it!

What Do You Know?

Use a crayon to divide a piece of paper into 4 parts. Give each section a label: Plants, Birds, Fish, and Land Animals. Ask the class to list what they know about each section as you write it on the paper. Let each child take a turn drawing a picture in section.

Say, Solomon was very wise. Many people traveled to hear his teachings. God gave us everything that we needed to know whenever He gave us the Bible. Solomon even wrote some of the Proverbs in the Bible.

Learn a Proverb

Teach the class the actions to go along with Proverbs 3:5-6. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

“Trust in the LORD Point to the sky

with all your heart Use your fingers to draw a heart around your heart

and do not lean Lean to one side

on your own understanding. Tap your temple

In all your ways acknowledge Him, Point to the sky

and He will make your paths straight.” Move your arm in a straight path from your chin out in front of you.

Make Writing Tablets

You will need a sturdy plastic sandwich baggie for each child. Fill the baggie about 2/3 of the way full with blue hair gel and glitter/confetti. Close the back and seal with duct tape. Let the class use their fingers to write on their new writing tablet. Make sure that the class understands that they cannot squeeze the bag or it will make a big mess.

Say, Solomon wrote down his wisdom so that we could learn from it. Do you remember what the name of the book of the Bible that Solomon wrote is? What do you know about the Bible that you can write on your tablet?

Closing the Lesson

Say, Today we learned that Solomon knew many things because his wisdom came from the Lord. You know many things about the Bible too! Who can you tell about Jesus this week? Close in prayer.

]]>http://ministry-to-children.com/solomon-wisdom-preschool-lesson/feed/045047http://ministry-to-children.com/solomon-wisdom-preschool-lesson/Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-9) Preschool Bible Lessonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ministry-To-Children/~3/TwUuuQUfsA8/
http://ministry-to-children.com/parable-of-the-sower-preschool-lesson/#respondFri, 02 Dec 2016 13:59:11 +0000http://ministry-to-children.com/?p=45038This lesson teaches children about salvation using the parable of the sower. Jesus used parables to teach his disciples about The Kingdom of God. This lesson will be best utilized in a Sunday school or a kid’s church setting however it could also be used at a preschool.

Objective: To give children an understanding about salvation

Targeted Age Group: Preschool

Activity: The week before this lesson ask the parents to bring baby picture and current picture of the children in your class. As the activity for this week show them the baby pictures and current pictures and talk about how much they have grown.

Worship: Please note that if you do not have copies of these songs then you can find them on YouTube for free.

Jesus Loves Me

My Day (Veggie Tales)

Forever Reign (Praise Baby)

Prayer: Dear Jesus, thank you for loving each one of us. Help us to know you and always fallow in your way. We trust you Jesus in everything! Help us to have fun in Sunday school today and to learn lots. Amen.

Lesson Reinforcements: Have the fallowing items hidden and reveal them at the appropriate time during the lesson.

A toy bird (or a picture of a bird if you do not have a toy)

A glass filled with rocks

A flashlight (to represent the sun)

A picture of thorns

A house plant and a cup of good soil

Lesson:

Does anybody know what a seed does? (give them time to answer). That is right, a seed is what grows into a plant, but a seed needs certain conditions to help it grow. A seed needs lots of light, a seed needs enough water, and a seed needs good soil. Do you know what soil is? (give them time to answer). Soil is the ground that a seed grows in.

Jesus told a story about the wrong types of soil, let’s read it together.

That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. He who has ears, let him hear.” (Matthew 13:1-9, ESV)

This story is called a parable because although it talks about seeds it is really talking about a message. The message is that anybody who believes in Jesus will be saved, but not everybody does believe in Jesus. The people who do not believe in Jesus will not enter God’s Kingdom, but everybody who does believe will enter God’s Kingdom.

Questions:

Who enters God’s Kingdom? (Answer: Those who believe in Jesus)

Is this story about seeds? (Answer: No, it’s about the message of Jesus)

What helps grow plants? (Answer: good soil)

Application: We should accept Jesus in our heart and believe in Him.

Craft: Help the kids plant seeds into either a garden or into little pots for them to take home.

]]>45301http://ministry-to-children.com/hebrews-coloring/Follow That Bible Verse! Gamehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ministry-To-Children/~3/rakh4N1bHTI/
http://ministry-to-children.com/follow-that-bible-verse-game/#commentsSun, 20 Nov 2016 12:29:06 +0000http://ministry-to-children.com/?p=45103Having children practice their Bible verse can become boring and mundane, but it doesn’t have to be!

Simply write the Bible verse that they are working with onto separate pieces of paper with one word or phrase on each page. Don’t forget about the reference!

Then lay out the pieces of paper onto the floor in a path, making sure that the parts are laid out in the right order. Have the children, one at a time, walk the path saying what’s on each page.

After all of the children have gone through it, take a page away, and repeat. They will have to say the whole verse filling in the blank. Continue taking away pages until all is gone and they can say the entire verse without any help.

This is a great game for those children who have a hard time sitting still repeating the verse. Really it’s a great game for all your children!

]]>http://ministry-to-children.com/follow-that-bible-verse-game/feed/145103http://ministry-to-children.com/follow-that-bible-verse-game/Ring Toss Bible Gamehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ministry-To-Children/~3/Vq1aSbEbC_0/
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:28:28 +0000http://ministry-to-children.com/?p=45101Kids and adults alike love to play games. So why not practice some Bible while playing a game?

That’s where the Ring Toss Bible Game comes in. This is a versatile game that can be used with any Bible information that you want to practice with your students.

Preparation:
* Tape the paper towel roll onto one of the plates so that it is standing straight up and down. This will be what you will throw the rings at.
* Decide what information you are going to practice with your students. This could be anything! Here are some examples:
– 10 commandments
– books of the Bible
– fruit of the spirit
– bible characters
– bible stories
* Cut the middle out of a the other paper plates. The amount you will need will match what information you will be practicing. These will be your rings.
* Write the information, or clues, on the rings.

For example: If you are practicing the 10 commandments, you will need 10 rings and you will write one commandment on each ring. As the child throws the ring, they say the commandment that was one it.

This is such a great game that could be used for just about anything. You could have multiple “centers” of ring toss going on with different information on the rings. Make this work for your group and have fun!

]]>45101http://ministry-to-children.com/ring-toss-bible-game/Let Us Pray – Bible Lesson for Childrenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ministry-To-Children/~3/t6D8L_9DO_8/
http://ministry-to-children.com/let-us-pray-bible-lesson-for-children/#commentsWed, 16 Nov 2016 12:24:34 +0000http://ministry-to-children.com/?p=45032Prayer is an important part of a believers’ life, it is how we talk and listen to our God! Prayer is how we express ourselves, it is where we seek comfort, and it is a precious time with our savior who loves us. This lesson is designed to teach children how to pray using The Lord’s Prayer. This lesson will be best utilized in a Sunday School or Kid’s Church setting.

Objective: To teach children how to pray

Targeted Age Group: Upper Elementary

Game: Communication: Have a number of solo-cups and string. Break the group into teams of two and give them both a long string and two solo-cups with small holes in the bottom of them. Get the kids to attach the string to the solo-cups and to pull it tight. If one person holds the cup up to their ear and the other person speaks into the other cup they should be able to hear each other like a telephone. Whichever team has the best communication wins.

Memory Verse: At this time the kids can recite the previous week’s memory verse. Give them this verse to bring home and memorize for next week. “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving,” (Colossians 4:2, ESV).

Worship: Please note that if you do not have a copy of these songs then you can find them on YouTube for free.

Hey! Jesus Loves me!

Just Wanna Say (Veggie Tales Song)

I Give You My Heart

Prayer: Dear God, thank you that we can come together as a class today to focus on you and learn about your Word. Help us to come close to your heart and to learn about who you are. Fill us today and let us love you well, amen.

Lesson Reinforcement: Give each kid a Bible so that they can fallow along with the lesson.

Lesson:

(Ask one of the kids to read Matthew 6:9-13)

Pray then like this: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. (Matthew 6:9-13).

This prayer is called The LORD’s prayer; Jesus used this prayer to teach His disciples how to pray. Today we are going to look at this prayer and we are going to learn how to pray. There isn’t one way to pray, but when we do not know how to pray or what to pray for then this prayer is a good place to return to.

The first section says, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,” does anybody know what this means? (give them time to answer). This is a praise of who God is. When we enter into our prayer time we could start by honoring and worshiping God. We could acknowledge that God is good, or lovely, or kind, or awesome. What else could we acknowledge about who God is? (give them time to answer).

Next it says, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. What do you think this means? (give them time to answer). This is a time where we pray for God’s will. We can pray that God’s will be done in our churches, homes, or even our government. If we are having trouble with a friend we can pray for God’s will to be done in that friendship. Or if we know somebody is struggling we can pray for God’s will in their life.

The next section is small, “Give us this day our daily bread,” what do you think this means? (give them time to answer). Very good, but it isn’t just a prayer for food, it is a prayer for all of our needs. Now, our needs are different that our desires. What do you need in your life? (give them time to answer). Very good answers.

Okay, the next section says, “and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” What could this possibly mean? (give them time to answer). This is where we ask God to forgive our sins and where we pray that God helps us to forgive others.

The last section says, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” This is where we ask God to protect us and to help us to not walk in sin. We need God’s help in everything that we do.

Amen.

Questions:

Did you learn how to pray today?

How do we stay a prayer? (Answer: By honoring God).

Do you feel like you are able to pray now?

Application:

God loves each one of you very much and He wants to hear you speak, He loves your voice and He wants to know your needs, your fears, and your heart. Pray to God because He loves you so much and He hears you.

Craft: Have the Lord’s prayer printed out onto paper for the kids, get them to decorate it and frame it so that they can take it home to always see and use.

Lesson Opening

Ask: Have you ever had a parent or teacher give you instructions that you really didn’t want to follow? What were the instructions? What did you do?

Say: Today we’ll hear a story about a man who was given some instructions that he thought were silly and didn’t want to follow.

Pray for your time together this morning.

Tell the Story

Ask: I’m sure everyone here has been sick at one point or another. What do you do when you are sick?

Say: Usually people go to a doctor, take medicine, get lots of rest, and maybe eat a bowl of chicken soup or two when they don’t feel good. Most of the time, medicine, and a day or two of rest is all we need to get well. Right? But not always. There are some sicknesses that never go away. Sometimes people get diseases that they have forever. No matter how many bowls of chicken soup they eat, their sickness doesn’t go away.

Say: Our story today is about a man named Naaman (everyone say “Naaman”.) Naaman had a disease that wouldn’t go away. There was no cure! His disease was called leprosy (everyone say “leprosy”). A person infected with leprosy has bumps on their skin or what looks like a bad rash. Back in Naaman’s day it was a big deal to get leprosy. It meant that no one wanted to be around you because they were afraid they would get it too. There was no way to hide the fact that you had leprosy. As soon as a person saw you, they would know right away. Today we’re going to hear how God healed Naaman’s disease.

Tell the Story: We find Naaman’s story in the Bible, in 2 Kings 5. Naaman wasn’t an Israelite. He was from the nation of Aram, a country that had often gone to battle against Israel. Naaman was a top military commander for his country. But the Bible tells us that Naaman had leprosy, a disease with no cure that would eventually kill him. Surely Naaman wanted more than anything to be cured but what could he do?

Tell the Story: There was a servant girl from Israel living in Naaman’s house, serving his wife. Years earlier when Aram and Israel had fought each other the Aramean soldiers had carried off some of the Israelites as slaves. This girl was one of those slaves. The young girl must have had pity on her master because she told Naaman’s wife about a prophet living in Israel who could cure leprosy! What wonderful news!

Ask: How do you think Naaman felt when he learned that it was possible for him to be cured? How do you think he felt knowing that he would have to ask an Israelite prophet (his enemy) for help?

Tell the Story: Naaman traveled to Israel and met with King Joram (the son of evil King Ahab.) Naaman had a letter from the King of Aram telling Joram to cure Naaman. As Joram read the letter he tore his robes (a sign of stress or fear) because he knew that he couldn’t do anything to help Naaman! He knew that only God could do a thing like that! Joram thought the king of Aram was trying to pick another fight with Israel. But the prophet Elisha heard what had happened and sent a message to Joram telling him to send Naaman to his house.

Ask: Who knows what a prophet is? (A prophet is someone whom God speaks to, then shares God’s word with the people.)

Say: Last week we learned that the prophet Elijah anointed this man, Elisha, to be prophet after him.

Tell the Story: Naaman went to see Elisha, but didn’t get the welcome he’d anticipated. When Naaman and his companions, their horses and all their chariots arrived Elisha didn’t even go out of his house to greet them! Instead Elisha sent a messenger with his “prescription” for Naaman’s leprosy.

Read 2 Kings 5:10 “Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, ‘Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan (river), and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.”

Ask: What did Elisha tell Naaman to do? (Wash himself 7 times in the Jordan River.)

Ask: Those seem like very odd instructions. How do you think Naaman might respond?

Tell the Story: Naaman was offended at Elisha’s message. After all, he was a high-ranking, very powerful military officer! Naaman had expected Elisha to come out and perform some sort of cleansing ceremony, to wave his hands over Naaman and call on the name of the Lord to heal him. But to go swimming in the dirty Jordan river?! What an insult! Naaman began to go away angry but his attendants stopped him. They said to him, “What harm could it do to at least try what Elisha has said? It’s not as if he has told you to do something difficult! Let’s just go down to the river and see what happens!”

Ask: What do you think will happen when Naaman goes into the river?

Tell the Story: Naaman did just what Elisha said; he dipped himself 7 times in the river. As he came out of the water the seventh time his skin was completely restored! It was a smooth and soft as it had been when he was a child! What a miracle! How could this be?

Ask: Do you think there was something magical about the water in the Jordan River?

Say: There was nothing special about the water. God healed Naaman’s disease! That day God showed His power to a man who wasn’t even an Israelite! But by going into the water Naaman showed faith that God can do things that seem impossible to us.

Tell the Story: When Naaman healed he was so excited! He returned to Elisha’s house with gratitude and said, “Now I know that the God of Israel is the one true God!”

Say: Naaman had a very visible disease that everyone could spot the moment they saw him. There was no way for Naaman to hide his sickness. Did you know that all of us have a sickness that you can’t see? That sickness is sin, and it’s like a disease in our hearts. Just like leprosy, sin leads to death. And just like Naaman who had no hope apart from God to cure his leprosy, we have no hope apart from God to cure us of our sin problem. We all need a Healer, and that Healer is Jesus!

Ask: Do we have wash in a river to be cleansed of our sins?

Say: No way! We just have to put our faith in Jesus to save us, and our sins are forgiven! We are completely healed when we turn to Jesus!

Say: Did you know that one way we visibly demonstrate our decision to follow Jesus is to be baptized?

Ask: What happens when someone gets baptized?

Say: Baptism is a symbol that represents the truth that Jesus has healed us of our sin problem. Just like how there was nothing special about the waters of the Jordan River, there’s nothing magical about the water when someone is baptized. A person isn’t saved because they are baptized, instead it’s something we do to show others of our commitment to following Jesus. Baptism is simply a celebration of the truth of Jesus being the ultimate cure for our sin sickness!

Review Questions

What country was Naaman from? (Aram)

Who told Naaman about the prophet in Israel who could cure leprosy? (The Israelite servant girl)

Why did King Joram tear his robe? (He knew that he had no power to cure Naaman’s leprosy)

]]>45097http://ministry-to-children.com/god-healed-naaman-2-kings-5-sunday-school-lesson/Everyone is a Helper (Kid’s Club Lesson #4)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ministry-To-Children/~3/2H_8sAQDXc0/
Sat, 12 Nov 2016 12:22:10 +0000http://ministry-to-children.com/?p=44980It’s important for children to understand that helping others isn’t all about getting rewards. Although the bible is clear we will receive blessings when we serve others, it shouldn’t be the motivation behind our actions. Instead, we should help and serve others because we love God and want more people to believe in him. In this lesson, children will learn that obeying God means we will serve and help others.

TARGET AGES: 4-12

SCRIPTURE: Galatians 5:13 – “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”

WHAT YOU WILL DO: Write the lesson’s verse, Galatians 5:13, on the white board and read it to the class. Explain that we should always use our “freedoms” in Christ (such as our abilities, intelligence, talents, and desires) to serve and help others and not just to get what we want. Then pass out the jigsaw puzzle papers and ask/help each child write the verse on the paper. The children may also decorate their papers if there is time. Then they will cut out their pieces and try to complete the puzzles as a way to memorize the verse. For fun, you may have the children switch puzzles with a partner and race to see who can finish their puzzle first!

PREPARATION: Give each child a handout and disperse the writing utensils.

WHAT YOU WILL DO: Ask the children to color the outline to make it look like them. Then ask them to fill in the blanks by coming up with ways to help in different places (be sure to help the younger children write their answers). Remind the children that everyone can help at home, church, and school. Consider displaying the handouts in the hall as an encouragement to everyone who passes!

PREPARATION: Find a clip from a children’s movie that talks about helping one another (consider looking in the Veggie Tales series or another Christian-based series). Have the movie ready to play in the right spot. Also, make sure the pop corn is already popped to save movie time!

WHAT YOU WILL DO: Let the children watch the movie clip and have 3-5 questions ready for them to answer after the movie. Possible questions may include:

Who was the helper?

What did he/she do?

How did his/her actions affect others?

What do obeying God and helping others have in common?

How can we help others in similar ways?

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Prayer Time (5 minutes)

Take prayer requests and ask for volunteers to pray. Close the prayer by asking the Lord to help us as we serve others.